Polk State Gateway sets Tufino family up for success
Gina Tufino’s oldest daughter was enrolling in classes at Polk State College when a glance changed the educational path for her younger children. Come next school year, Tufino will have had four children attend Polk…
There’s still time to enroll at Polk State!
The Fall 2022 Semester is underway and there is still time to enroll for the second eight-week session which will begin on October 12. Additionally, emergency financial aid grants awarded through the Higher Education Emergency…
5 questions with Jeannette Grullon: Get career ready!
Preparing for a rewarding career includes facets of personal and professional growth that take place beyond the classroom. At Polk State College, there are many free and valuable resources to aid in that development, allowing…
5 questions with Matina Wagner, Coordinator of Internship & Experiential Learning
Polk State College is proud to provide enriching and robust internship and experiential learning opportunities that allow students to gain valuable experiences and build skillsets as they prepare for their careers. Students benefit from Polk…
Polk State’s collegiate high schools gear up for successful year
Students with Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools started on August 1 and last week they went to their first college classes as the charter schools gear up for another successful year. Polk State’s…
Polk State Success Coaches provide freshmen with support
Polk State has incorporated success coaching into its freshmen advising. This enhanced student-support initiative includes the addition of six Success Coaches to specifically assist with onboarding all first-time-in-college students as they navigate their first semesters.…
Apply now for emergency financial aid grants
Emergency financial aid grants awarded through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) are available through the Spring 2023 Semester, therefore it is critical that students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and HEERF…
Polk State faculty embrace innovative tools & technology to enhance student experience
Faculty and staff at Polk State College are embracing innovative tools and technology that are enhancing the Polk State experience and engaging students in the online environment. The onset of the pandemic required faculty and…
Full circle: Polk State Gateway graduate aims to make difference as staff
Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School staff member Lawerence Shipmon looks to provide the same hope to students that the school once did for him. A long-term substitute and an adjunct professor,…
Classes start August 15 at Polk State
Enrollment is open for the Fall 2022 Semester at Polk State College. Classes will start on August 15. Currently enrolled students can register for fall classes in Passport. Prospective students must submit a free online application…